Kurt Holobaugh became TUF 31 lightweight winner when he faced Austin Hubbard at TD Garden in Boston, MA on Saturday, August 19. The contest was featured on the UFC 292: Sterling vs O’Malley preliminary card, leading to the PPV live on ESPN+.
In Australia, the event aired on Sunday, August 20 live on Kayo.
Holobaugh defeated Austin Hubbard via triangle choke, forcing him to tap out at 2 minutes and 39 seconds into the second round. With the victory by submission, the 36-year-old native of Denham Springs, Louisiana made his successful Octagon debut, secured the third win in a row and improved to 19-7, 1 NC.
31-year-old Hubbard of Sterling, Illinois dropped to 17. The defeat snapped his two-win streak.
Kurt Holobaugh submits Austin Hubbard in second round at UFC 292
Kurt Holobaugh gets the submission to become the #TUF31 lightweight winner ? #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/mTJPzIdhU3
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 20, 2023
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